St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchDa Lay Speak!
FEBRUARY, 2010
Hola y bienvenido to our “Be My Valentine 2010” edition….a Roster update……..and let’s see what else……
Da Roster
Padre Pat will be absent at times during February
(continuing education) and March (Louisiana Post-Katrina Relief
Mission). So….Mary and Colleen stand in this month; Linda and Bill in
March. Updated Roster is attached for your perusal.
Training Opportunities
Delta District (Sacramento Area):
February 7th: “Preaching –Part 2”, 9am-2p, UM Conference Center, 1276
Halyard Drive, W. Sacramento.
(Attendance is required at both Parts 1 (01/16/10) and Part 2).
Pre-Registration is required for all classes. Some classes require
homework prep before attending. Contact
Delta District, Attention Cindy Buna, deltadist@calnevumc.org. Cost
includes materials, books, refreshments and lunch.
Nevada-Sierra District (that’s ours):
March 6: District Training Day, Robert Schnase Workshop, South Reno UMC
Have you completed at least one class within the past 3-years to retain
your certification?
Segue
Mary and I attended a Lay Speaker class last Fall in Sacramento on
Storytelling. I am trying to work some of the things I learned into my
style of preaching and leading worship. Let me share with you for the
next few editions, some of the ideas and techniques we learned at that
class.
Storytelling is an invitation. It is an invitation to experience the
world of the storyteller, but also an invitation to enter into the story
and make it your own. Storytelling is not just the telling of a story,
but a welcoming into a place of trust, imagination, and personal
encounter. It can be an intimate and emotional experience. The sharing
of a story is welcoming.
Storytelling spans all ages and occupations. It is an art form and means
of proclamation for both laity and clergy. In a pragmatic sense, there
is no difference between the ordained storyteller and those “ordained to
share stories”. Storytelling enters into the oldest and most significant
means of sharing culture, and it is one of the most effective means of
sharing the Good News.
(Continued)
Old Business
Last month, I asked all of us to think about how we each can “pinch hit”
on short notice, should an emergency need arise. I mentioned that one of
the major steps in preparing for “the call” is having an emergency
sermon file prepared in advance and able to use on short notice. I have
one such file and was able to “pinch hit” for Padre Pat shortly before
last Christmas. I am only too happy to serve St. Pauley’s in this
regard, but I would like to offer the opportunity for those other of
“Our Finest” to participate if they wish. I will send an E-mail to each
of you shortly, asking if you want to be contacted in short-notice times
of need. What I will need back if the minimum about of notice (in days)
you would comfortably need to be alerted and ready to roll. If you’d
rather not work on short notice—but rather notice from the usual many
weeks or months—then let me know that as well. Thanks in advance for
your regards to this request. Watch for an E-gram coming to a computer
near you soon.
The Lord’s Laughter (from the Joyful Noiseletter)
Out of the mouths of God’s kids:
“Angels work for God and watch over kids when God has to go do something
else.”—Mandy, 8
“When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to 10. And
when he lets out his breath, somewhere there is a tornado.” –Daniel, 7
How many Christians Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?
Unitarians: “We choose not to make a statement either in favor of or
against the need for a light bulb. However, if in your own journey you
have found that light bulbs work for you, you are invited to write a
poem of compose a modern dance about your light bulb for the next Sunday
service, in which we will explore a number of light bulb traditions,
including incandescent, fluorescent, 3-way, long-life and tinted, all of
which are equally valid paths to luminescence.”
Methodists: Undetermined. Whether your light is bright, dull, or
completely out, you are loved. You can be a light bulb, turnip bulb, or
tulip bulb. Bring a bulb of your choice to the Sunday lighting service
and a covered dish to share.